CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION by the Chairman,

Mr A J Bourne of the National Centre for Systems Reliability

SAFETY CASES FOR MAJOR HAZARDS - OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS :

R P Pape, Health & Safety Executive

DESIGN SAFEGUARDS - THE ENGINEER'S CHALLENGE :

R H Bravington, Marconi Space & Defence Systems Ltd

METHODS OF ACHIEVING SAFETY IN DESIGN OF COMPUTERISED CONTROL SYSTEMS :

F J Redmill, British Telecom International

CALCULATION OF AVERAGE RISK OF PUBLIC HAZARD, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE IMPACT OF PLANT MAINTENANCE :

S N Todd, National Nuclear Corporation Ltd

APPLICATION OF HAZARD ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES TO OFFSHORE OIL INSTALLATIONS :

W Brazendale, Shell UK Exploration and Production

P Pentecost Technica Indecon Ltd

HUMAN RELIABILITY IN PERSPECTIVE

G C Simpson, Institute of Occupational Medicine

HAZARDOUS INDUSTRIES - LOCAL AUTHORITY CONSIDERATIONS AND PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS :

R T Barron, Vale Royal District Council

M J Lee, Chester City Council